Dali Temple has his Lord Luo

Chapter 163
Luo Hong was sitting alone in a teahouse in a daze. Seeing people coming and going on the street, his heart felt like a knife was cutting him. Qi Fangfang's frown and smile came to his mind.

I feel even more uncomfortable, alas!

The storyteller in the teahouse suddenly woke up:
"Today, I will tell you a story about a rich lady and a poor scholar!"

The tea guests below were all talking:
"It's boring, it's boring, the old bridge is broken, change it! Change it!"

Luo Hong saw that the old man had a gray beard and his clothes were old but clean. Hearing the content of the story, he felt a little more excited!

Seeing that no one wanted to hear it, the storyteller laughed and said:

"My story is different from the past. Do you really want to hear it?"

The tea patrons below burst into laughter:

"Meng Xiucai, you're trying to hide yourself again. If you don't tell me, we won't come here anymore!"

A strong man said jokingly while sipping tea.

The old man named Meng Xiucai readily agreed:

"Okay, the story doesn't sound good, the tea is mine!"

Only then did everyone stop the noise and listen to the story with a smile.

Luo Hong also listened carefully. The story was told well and the ending was even better.

A poor scholar met a rich lady when he was in poverty. The two met by chance and fell in love with each other. However, the scholar's family was poor and the girl's family strongly opposed it and betrothed the girl to someone else.

As a result, the scholar studied hard and was finally named on the gold medal list. The wealthy lady's parents looked at him differently, and the scholar and the lady finally got married.

Ugh!
The process was the same, but the ending was happy. Luo Hong felt even more depressed when he thought of himself, and walked out of the teahouse.

I returned to my shabby room and took out my books. It seemed that reading was the only way out. In the story, the scholar got a name on the gold medal list and sought marriage. It seemed that this was the only way for me!

Immersed in the sea of ​​books, Luo Hong heard someone calling him in the yard: "Young Master Luo, Young Master Luo!"

Luo Hong went out and saw Xiao Lan'er.

"How did you come?"

"The young lady wants to see you. She is at Cuixiang Tower. Young Master, come with me!"

Luo Hong was excited and ashamed when he heard that Qi Fangfang wanted to see him. The two hadn't seen each other for five days, and he didn't know how she was doing these days!
Entering the private room on the second floor of Cuixiang Building, Xiao Laner was guarding the door. Luo Hong walked in in a few steps. When Qi Fangfang saw Luo Hong, she threw herself into his arms: "Master Luo!"

Tears are pouring down!

Luo Hong felt even more uncomfortable:
"How have you been these days?"

"not good!"

"I'm not okay either!"

Luo Hong also wanted to cry, but he is a man!
Caressing Qi Fangfang's back, Luo Hong asked nervously:
"Why did you run out? Does your father know?"

"I just told the concierge to go play with Xu An. My father is not in the house. I miss you!"

That's right, Qi Fangfang is none other than Xu An, Zhao Keer's good friend, Qi Fangfang, a member of the etiquette department.

It was she who held a party in the house that day that Zhao Keer handed over the Hai Lan Pearl case to Luo Ning.

I saw that Qi Fangfang was twenty-eight years old and had a good face. Her eyes were red and swollen from crying and she looked miserable.

"Your father is very angry right now. Don't make him angry. The imperial examination is coming soon. I will study carefully and wait until I am named on the gold medal list to ask to marry you!"

"But my father wants to betroth me to Wu Bo, what should I do?"

"Wu Bo? Prince Zhongwu Gong?"

"It's him. I heard it mentioned by other young ladies I know well. He is a dandy! Mr. Luo, what should I do?"

Upon hearing Wu Bo's name, Luo Hong groaned in his heart. As Fangfang said, Wu Bo was an uneducated and unskilled man. He didn't know why Qi Yuanwailang wanted to betroth Fangfang to him.

"Wu Bo and I once prepared for the imperial examination together in the academy. I know something about him. He is indeed not a good person!"

Upon hearing what Luo Hong said, Qi Fangfang cried even harder:
"What a shame, my father, blindfolded, greedy for the power of the Zhongwu family, trying to push me into a pit of fire!"

"Now Qi Yuanwai doesn't see me at all, and they kicked me out of the academy. I can only take the scientific examination with peace of mind. This is our only way out!"

Luo Hong saw Qi Fangfang crying till pear blossoms rained, and his heart ached even more, and he comforted her repeatedly:

"Fangfang, blame me for being poor. It is my good fortune to be favored by you. When I go back today, you must take good care of yourself and give me some time!"

Qi Fangfang held back tears:

"Master, I will never marry unless you are in this life. It's just us. When can we be reunited!"

The two people were speechless, hugging each other and crying.

Xiaolaner knocked on the door outside:

"Miss, miss, the time is coming, we have to go back home!"

Qi Fangfang is reluctant to give up:
"Sir, in five days, at the same time, we will meet here again!"

Luo Hong nodded:
"I will study hard and live up to Miss's entrustment!"

Luo Hong left Cuixiang Tower, returned to his humble room, and studied quietly. The only way now was this.

As the sun sets in the blink of an eye, Luo Hong's stomach growls, and he thinks about going to the street to sell a few calligraphy and paintings in exchange for some scraps of silver to keep him fed and clothed for a few days.

At this moment, I feel that life is difficult!
Walking to the busiest Fukang Street, Luo Hong laid out the calligraphy and paintings, and after a while he actually sold most of them.

Holding the few taels of silver in his sleeves, Luo Hong was happy in his heart. With his living expenses covered in the past few days, he could study with peace of mind.

Thinking of selling all these calligraphy and paintings before going back, Luo Hong continued to squat on the ground, silently reciting the poems and books he had just read in his heart.

Seeing Wu Bo passing by with three boys from a distance, Luo Hong opened his eyes wide.

Just now Fangfang said that Yuan Wailang intended to betroth Fangfang to him, but Luo Hong wanted to see what he would do!
Before Luo Hong could look at him, Wu Bo saw Luo Hong walking over:

"Oh? Isn't this our Mr. Luo who studies all day long?"

The three boys were laughing nearby.

Luo Hong stared at him.

"What? You don't have enough money to eat? I heard that you have been kicked out of the academy by Qi Yuanwai? Did you seduce a young lady and was discovered by Yuanwai Lang?"

Wu Bo said something unpleasant, and several people gathered around to watch the fun.

When he saw people watching, Wu Bo became interested and stepped on Luo Hong's painting:

"What kind of shit are you drawing? Are you still embarrassing yourself here? Add my little master's footprints and see!"

When several boys heard this, they also messed up Luo Hong's calligraphy and paintings, stepped on them, and tore them apart.

Luo Hong knew that Wu Bo was provoking and kept tolerating it, but the painting that was destroyed was the drawing paper that Fangfang bought for him.

He has no money, but Fangfang has been helping him. Luo Hong feels that he is useless, and Fangfang wants to marry such a person again.

Luo Hong finally couldn't help it:
"Wu Bo, what are you going to do?"

"Look, he's angry. Come and beat me, you poor scholar. I heard Yuanwailang say that you still want to marry Qi Fangfang. You really want to eat swan meat!"

The three young men and the people watching burst into laughter.

Luo Hong clenched his fists.

"It won't be long before Qi Fangfang is mine, and I'm looking forward to the bridal chamber!"

Hearing this, the people around laughed even louder. Seeing Wu Bo's wretched face, Luo Hong finally couldn't help it.

There was a wooden stick next to him to support the painting. Luo Hong picked it up and hit Wu Bo.

As soon as he hit him, the servants beside Wu Bo rushed forward, and the three of them pinned Luo Hong to the ground, with their head and chest.

Luo Hong gradually became confused. Before he fell into coma, he heard someone shouting:

"Oh no, Prince Wu is dead!"

(End of this chapter)